NSC Invests $300,000 in Next-Generation Solutions for Safer Workplaces
The National Safety Council (NSC) has awarded $300,000 in grants through its MSD Solutions Lab, which was established in 2021 with funding from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). The initiative aims to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the most common workplace injury in America.
The grants are divided between the Research to Solutions (R2S) program supporting academic research with up to $50,000 per project, and the MSD Solutions Pilot Grant program providing $20,000 to each recipient for workplace safety innovations. The total investment in MSD prevention has reached $850,000 over three years.
The MSD Pledge initiative has grown to include nearly 250 organizations representing 3 million employees worldwide. Grant recipients will present their findings at the 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.
Il National Safety Council (NSC) ha assegnato 300.000$ in sovvenzioni tramite il suo MSD Solutions Lab, creato nel 2021 con finanziamenti di Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). L'iniziativa mira a prevenire i disturbi muscoloscheletrici (MSD), l'infortunio più comune sul lavoro negli Stati Uniti.
Le sovvenzioni sono suddivise tra il programma Research to Solutions (R2S), che supporta la ricerca accademica con fino a 50.000$ per progetto, e il programma MSD Solutions Pilot Grant, che assegna 20.000$ a ciascun beneficiario per innovazioni nella sicurezza sul lavoro. L'investimento totale nella prevenzione dei MSD ha raggiunto 850.000$ in tre anni.
L'iniziativa MSD Pledge è cresciuta fino a includere quasi 250 organizzazioni che rappresentano 3 milioni di dipendenti in tutto il mondo. I beneficiari delle sovvenzioni presenteranno i loro risultati al NSC Safety Congress & Expo del 2026.
El National Safety Council (NSC) ha otorgado 300,000$ en subvenciones a través de su MSD Solutions Lab, establecido en 2021 con financiamiento de Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). La iniciativa busca prevenir los trastornos musculoesqueléticos (MSD), la lesión laboral más común en Estados Unidos.
Las subvenciones se dividen entre el programa Research to Solutions (R2S), que apoya la investigación académica con hasta 50,000$ por proyecto, y el programa MSD Solutions Pilot Grant, que otorga 20,000$ a cada beneficiario para innovaciones en seguridad laboral. La inversión total en prevención de MSD ha alcanzado 850,000$ en tres años.
La iniciativa MSD Pledge ha crecido hasta incluir a casi 250 organizaciones que representan a 3 millones de empleados en todo el mundo. Los beneficiarios de las subvenciones presentarán sus hallazgos en el NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2026.
National Safety Council (NSC)는 Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)의 자금 지원으로 2021년에 설립된 MSD Solutions Lab을 통해 300,000달러의 보조금을 수여했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 미국에서 가장 흔한 직장 내 부상인 근골격계 질환(MSD)을 예방하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
보조금은 연구를 지원하는 Research to Solutions (R2S) 프로그램에 프로젝트당 최대 50,000달러까지, 그리고 직장 내 안전 혁신을 위한 MSD Solutions Pilot Grant 프로그램에 각 수혜자에게 20,000달러씩 나누어집니다. MSD 예방에 대한 총 투자액은 3년간 850,000달러에 이릅니다.
MSD Pledge 이니셔티브는 전 세계 약 250개 기관과 300만 명의 직원을 포함하도록 성장했습니다. 보조금 수혜자들은 2026년 NSC Safety Congress & Expo에서 연구 결과를 발표할 예정입니다.
Le National Safety Council (NSC) a attribué 300 000 $ de subventions via son MSD Solutions Lab, créé en 2021 grâce au financement d'Amazon (NASDAQ : AMZN). Cette initiative vise à prévenir les troubles musculosquelettiques (TMS), la blessure professionnelle la plus fréquente aux États-Unis.
Les subventions sont réparties entre le programme Research to Solutions (R2S), qui soutient la recherche académique avec jusqu'à 50 000 $ par projet, et le programme MSD Solutions Pilot Grant, qui accorde 20 000 $ à chaque bénéficiaire pour des innovations en matière de sécurité au travail. L'investissement total dans la prévention des TMS a atteint 850 000 $ sur trois ans.
L'initiative MSD Pledge a rassemblé près de 250 organisations représentant 3 millions d'employés dans le monde. Les lauréats des subventions présenteront leurs résultats lors du NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2026.
Der National Safety Council (NSC) hat über sein MSD Solutions Lab, das 2021 mit Mitteln von Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) gegründet wurde, 300.000$ an Zuschüssen vergeben. Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, muskuloskelettale Erkrankungen (MSD) zu verhindern, die häufigste Arbeitsverletzung in den USA.
Die Zuschüsse sind aufgeteilt in das Research to Solutions (R2S) Programm, das akademische Forschung mit bis zu 50.000$ pro Projekt unterstützt, und das MSD Solutions Pilot Grant Programm, das jedem Empfänger 20.000$ für Innovationen im Arbeitsschutz bereitstellt. Die Gesamtinvestition in die MSD-Prävention beläuft sich über drei Jahre auf 850.000$.
Die MSD Pledge Initiative ist auf fast 250 Organisationen angewachsen, die 3 Millionen Mitarbeiter weltweit vertreten. Die Zuschussempfänger werden ihre Ergebnisse auf dem NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2026 präsentieren.
- Amazon-funded initiative demonstrates commitment to workplace safety and employee wellbeing
- Program has expanded to impact 3 million employees across 250 organizations globally
- Strategic partnerships between industry and academia to develop innovative safety solutions
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Grants advance research and pilot programs to prevent musculoskeletal disorders
The grants support academic research and workplace pilot programs through the NSC MSD Solutions Lab, established in 2021 with funding from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). The programs focus on preventing musculoskeletal disorders, the most common workplace injury in America.
This year's awardees were announced during the Workplace Safety Summit: Innovation to Application, held during National Safety Month. The event spotlighted pioneering research and innovative strategies to mitigate MSDs. The lab also celebrated the third anniversary of its signature MSD Pledge initiative, which now includes nearly 250 organizations representing 3 million employees worldwide.
"Each year, the MSD Solutions Lab grants spark innovative thinking and fresh solutions to one of the most pressing workplace challenges," said Katherine Mendoza, senior director of workplace safety programs at NSC. "This year's recipients exemplify the kind of bold, actionable ideas needed to create safer working environments."
The R2S grant supports academic institutions researching MSD interventions. Each selected project receives up to
- University of Waterloo, a second-time grant recipient, will use innovative MSD risk assessment tools to better leverage data from emerging technologies
- Auburn University will test a new plant-layout organizational tool for MSD control and mitigation
- Texas Tech University will assess 3D printed head and neck rests for reduced discomfort during overhead work
- George Mason University will develop smartphone computer vision technology for real-time movement assessment to prevent MSDs in emergency responders
The MSD Solutions Pilot Grant supports the trial of safety innovations through partnerships between MSD Pledge members and leading technology providers. Each recipient receives
- dormakaba will partner with DORN to train employees in MSD risk reduction best practices to improve overall wellness
- Cargill will work with MākuSafe to explore how technology can be used to create risk profiles and provide early hazard identification
- Panduit will team with Stroma Vision to help reduce upper extremity MSD risks in cable management and electrical connectivity manufacturing operations
- Northwell will collaborate with Hapo to validate the benefits of a "surgeon exoskeleton" in reducing upper limb strain during long, complex surgical procedures
- US Foods will use IntelliSafe Analytics to identify lifting stress incidents at manufacturing facilities and delivery sites
This year's grant recipients will have the opportunity to present their findings at the 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. For more information about the MSD Solutions Lab and grant programs, visit nsc.org/msd.
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